Accessibility and UDL

Implementing QM Standards in Nursing Curriculum

Dr. Karen Gorton, Associate Dean at the University of Wyoming, and Dr. Oksana Wasilik, an instructional designer/educational developer also at the University of Wyoming presented at the QM Quality in Action conference. The title of the session was “From Quality Assurance to Benchmarking – Our Journey.” Wasilik is the Quality Matters (QM) coordinator at the […]
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Enhancing Content Collaboration in Education

Megan VanBuskirk, Director of Quality Assurance at Holistic Learning Solutions, spoke about content collaboration. The title of the session was “Universal Approaches to Content Collaboration: Preserving Curriculum Integrity and Quality Across Platforms.” VanBuskirk has seventeen years of experience in higher education and educational design. They are currently a doctoral student and active with Quality Matters […]
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Understanding HIDOC: A Framework for Online Course Design

Tonight I started watching QM sessions from the online conference earlier this year. The title of the session was “Introducing HIDOC: The Course Design Model Purpose-built for Online Modalities.” HIDOC, Penny Ralston-Berg explained, stands for high-impact design for online courses. The approach was framed by research. The process is intended to be highly collaborative with […]
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AI and Assessment Strategies for Online Courses

Tonight I watched the Quality Matters (QM) Research Connect Conference session on assessment. The title of this session was “Assessment in Online Courses in Higher Education: Perspectives of Instructional Designers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The presenters were Florence Martin, Jennifer DeLarm, both from NC State University, and Stella Kim from UNC Charlotte and […]
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Key Factors Affecting Online Degree Program Success

Tonight I watched the session QM conference session by Amy M. Grincewicz, the Director of Instructional Design at Kent State University. The title of this session was “Unwrapping the Dimensions of Quality in Online Degree Programs.” Grincewicz has been interested in online degree programs (ODP) and research on their quality. Grincewicz used a live poll […]
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Enhancing LMS User Experience with Effective Templates

Tonight I watched another Quality Matters (QM) conference session titled “Data-Driven Insights into LMS Template Effectiveness: A Quality Matters and D2L Study.” Cristy Ford, Chief Learning Officer for D2L, was the presenter. Ford has experience in K-12, administration, and QM. Working with QM, they knew that templates improve the student and faculty experience. LMS templates […]
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Digital Accessibility: Key Takeaways from the AmplifyFE Webinar

Tonight I watched a webinar on digital accessibility from the ALT YouTube channel. Stephen Taylor from the Reagent’s University London and ALT member was the presenter. The title of the session was “AmplifyFE Community Space Webinar – Universal Designs for Learning: Accessibility for Everyone.” Taylor explained the Reasonable Adjustments in The Equality Act 2020 from […]
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How AI is Transforming Teaching: Highlights from the QM Connect Panel

Tonight I watched the QM Connect Conference session “The Future of AI: Shaping the Next Generation of Education.” The panelists included Roxana Medieros, Megan Van Buskirk, Jason Neiffer, Rob Gibson, and Siobahn Grady. The first question was: what do you think the role of AI will be in higher education? Van Buskirk spoke about using […]
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From Course Preparation to QM Review

Tonight I watched the Quality Matters session entitled “Two Sides of the QM Equation: Perspectives from a Course Representative and Course Reviewer” presented by Cindy Ambrose (Low Country Virtual), Jenna Wells (Berkley County School District), and Sharon McMahon (Beaufort County School District). They shared their experience submitting and reviewing courses. The first part of the […]
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CHLOE 7

Tonight I watched the QM session entitled “CHLOE 7: Tracking Online Learning from Mainstream Acceptance to Universal Adoption. CHLOE stands for The Changing Landscape of Online Education. Richard Garnett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at Encoura, was the first speaker. Dr. Bethany Simunich, Director of Research and Innovation at Quality Matters was the co-presenter. Over the […]
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